منابع مشابه
Management of asthma exacerbations.
T he management of asthma consists of the regular use of anti-inflammatory medications and an action plan for worsening of symptoms or an asthma exacerbation. Guidelines for the treatment of asthma have recommended doubling the dose of maintenance inhaled corticosteroids for deteriorations in asthma control that are not responding to b agonist rescue treatment in the usual manner. 2 Although th...
متن کاملManagement of acute asthma exacerbations.
Asthma exacerbations can be classified as mild, moderate, severe, or life threatening. Criteria for exacerbation severity are based on symptoms and physical examination parameters, as well as lung function and oxygen saturation. In patients with a peak expiratory flow of 50 to 79 percent of their personal best, up to two treatments of two to six inhalations of short-acting beta2 agonists 20 min...
متن کاملAsthma Exacerbations
Asthma exacerbations are common in patients with uncontrolled asthma and carry a considerable burden of morbidity. Despite treatment guidelines by the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) Expert Panel Report 3 (EPR-3) and the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA), patients continue to experience uncontrolled asthma and thus are at increased risk for severe exacerbations. Asthm...
متن کاملPharmacological strategies for self-management of asthma exacerbations.
Written action plans are effective within asthma self-management, but there are few guidelines about the specific medication adjustments which can be recommended for self-treatment of exacerbations. This review examines pharmacological strategies for self-management of asthma exacerbations in adults, including those for inhaled corticosteroid/long-acting beta2-agonist (ICS/LABA) users. Oral cor...
متن کاملAsthma exacerbations. 2: aetiology.
The natural history of asthma involves relatively stable periods that are often punctuated by significant exacerbations of symptoms. There are many aetiologies that may lead to an increase in asthma severity including respiratory infection (bacterial/viral), allergens, irritants, and occupational exposures. Each trigger probably acts through different mechanisms, but a final common pathway of m...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Nihon Naika Gakkai Zasshi
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0021-5384,1883-2083
DOI: 10.2169/naika.100.1683